BMW i5 is Cool, but Compromised

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@realJeffDunham Ай бұрын

I'm waiting for the i7 to be released. It has more cores and hyper-threading.

@Piquliar Ай бұрын

I've heard that they're ditching the hyperthreading on he upcoming releases though but your mileage may vary with the performance.

@MattsterPnk Ай бұрын

who needs cores when you have turbo boost tech

@berengerchristy6256 Ай бұрын

@@Piquliarthe also ditched the venerable i3 i5 i7 naming scheme for something much worse

@maxzett Ай бұрын

Dude im waiting for the i9X3D

@brianngige9840 Ай бұрын

It's cars.

@keabetswemamabolo1151 Ай бұрын

3:08 parked like a proper BMW

@MichaelEilers Ай бұрын

Diagonal or go home

@Iambestforreal Ай бұрын

Have to fit in fr

@EvonneLindiwe Ай бұрын

😂

@lordpistonia Ай бұрын

True

@alexdiezg Ай бұрын

Bruh not diagonal enough, the actual way is the one you missed at 0:17

@IvyLumina Ай бұрын

Drink a shot every time you hear “well equipped “

@chrishulsey6623 Ай бұрын

I'm pretty drunk by 5 minutes

@afgainzfinest Ай бұрын

Same 😂

@nathanfife2890 Ай бұрын

I can't, it's too much

@witchergaming8778 27 күн бұрын

He said it a millions times! Annoying.

@imrimaz Ай бұрын

Something tells me this car is well-equipped....

@davidoh655 Ай бұрын

Maybe you mean someone, bc i totally get that that the car is indeed well equipped

@jjunture Ай бұрын

Parents, Marques. Parents use the sun shade. Otherwise we have to buy a stupid suction cup shade with Winnie the Pooh on it.

@BokiXI Ай бұрын

He has no kids, still living the dream life.

@kevindelgado7083 Ай бұрын

@@BokiXIfor him, maybe 🤷‍♂️

@gullible119 Ай бұрын

@@BokiXIweird comment 🫤

@Meatsweats_o_O Ай бұрын

tinted windows?

@petrichor259 Ай бұрын

@@BokiXI Didn't know he was dropped from the sky

@Wisani Ай бұрын

Main takeaway: It's very well equipped.

@wowbaggerer Ай бұрын

Nice thing about this car at least here in Europe is that it is available as a station wagon. There are not much electric cars available as station wagon right now.

@Where2bub Ай бұрын

😢 darn, that would’ve been cool if we got that.

@krazmokramer Ай бұрын

Still driving my e39 SportWagon. Many of the same features as this i5

@dionv7384 Ай бұрын

@@krazmokrameryup it has 4 wheels and that’s about all they have in common. You have never driven the i5 so you cannot compare shit.

@krazmokramer Ай бұрын

@@dionv7384 whatever Karen

@Don_Rummata Ай бұрын

That thing does not fit the roads of Barcelona. speaking from experience... No matter if it is a wagon or not.

@paulgreen2303 Ай бұрын

Here's the thing, buy the i5 eDrive40 and you'll spend $35,000 less, have 300mi Range and be 95% as good at everything but straight line acceleration. We have the i4 eDrive40 and it's a great car. We wanted another BMW (we've had 12 in 50 years) and we wanted electric. The ownership, daily driver experience is fantastic. Charging at home it's like nearly free driving. Our electricity works out to $15 a month on the i4. You should have mentioned the eDrive40 version for $65,000 with longer range.

@zwerko Ай бұрын

i4 looks better, has better range and is considerably cheaper than the i5 in the same trim, without sacrificing almost anything in terms of comfort or space. I really don't get the point of the i5, to be honest...

@BrutusMaximusAurelius Ай бұрын

I have the i4 eDrive40 too and I’m quite surprised that has way more range than this i5. Usually get around 400km with it.

@erstwhiledu Ай бұрын

@@zwerko I'd say it's really just subjectively coming down to looks. i4 is a bit more aggressive in appearance, which may not float everyone's boat.

@CyAn-S Ай бұрын

This guy gets it. Got the same i4 eDrive40 can confirm 500+ km highway range easily doable. The i5 eDrive40 is bigger and heavier so it will be a tiny bit less, but similar. Yeah a lot of reviewers fail to mention the RWD BMWs is where it is at. They are so much better cars.

@verynick Ай бұрын

@@CyAn-Swhat makes rear wheel drive superior than fwd or awd?

@Lemiwinks55 Ай бұрын

100K for less than 500 km is an automatic deal-breaker.

@AdamStreet75 Ай бұрын

Next month, new monthly subscription comes out that increases the range to 501 km.

@DerEchteBabo Ай бұрын

It's enough for 99% of people especially in Europe

@cuneyt4313 Ай бұрын

Crazy low

@tnproduction7674 Ай бұрын

Show me any gas car with same amount of power going 500km

@ReggieVdz Ай бұрын

@@DerEchteBaboyes but have you considered that 100k is too much for 99% of people especially outside of the USA

@anthonydk648 Ай бұрын

Would you say it’s ‘well equipped’?

@Tubesurfer- Ай бұрын

Played a game with the kids tonight. 8 times, 8 friggin times.

@YxsdrEditz Ай бұрын

@@Tubesurfer-what

@Zuchu4501 Ай бұрын

this feels like 6-7 years late to the market...

@jasonp.edouard2307 Ай бұрын

No wonder these EV sedans and suvs are not selling with their high prices. Even Hybrids are cheap. So I will stick to gas cars until the prices go down to a reasonable and affordable price.

@ThirdLife86 Ай бұрын

There are affordable Sedans, what do you expect ? Luxury BMW 5-Series for 10 Grand ? Get real. You can have a Model 3 for 40k. That is not dirt cheap but it IS affordable.

@georgemathieson6097 Ай бұрын

I'd totally look into older Teslas if I were you. Here in the UK - which isn't the most forgiving market at times - I can pick up a good 2014-2018 Model S for £14k (often with free unlimited supercharging) or a much more recent Model 3 for £16k. These are pretty luxurious cars that have competitive range, minimal maintenance, great driving dynamics, are quick, can/will drive themselves, and some don't even cost a penny to charge at the most robust charging network currently available.

@mortiftw6378 Ай бұрын

@@ThirdLife86 Living in germany I feel like in a third world country. The median income is about 45.000€. After income and social taxes the median net income is something about 25.000 anualy where you have to pay rent and food and other every day living stuff from. So 40k does not seam to be affordable ....

@ThirdLife86 Ай бұрын

@@mortiftw6378 But why does it have to be a brand new car ? Used Model 3s are plenty on the Market for less than 30k which on a lease is probably around 300€ a month. WIth a monthly income of about 2100€ as you said that should be more than doable (i'm German too by the way but living in Switzerland now so i kinda know what living and costs in germany means). To me it often feels like people are complaining about not being able to easily achieve highend luxury. A BMW i5 M60 is not your "average Joe's" car, thats fucking highend and people driving these are usually making six figures in Income, not "average".

@shahan484 Ай бұрын

this is a just a shoddy job of converting legacy 5 series into an electric one. a $50k EV will be better than this.

@hubuda Ай бұрын

I bet you guys didn't know. It's well equipped! 😱

@highPikachu Ай бұрын

lmao

@dadangkkurniawan8442 Ай бұрын

Oh wow 😮

@PamelaJGranados Ай бұрын

man bmw’s design team needs the old one where they made cars like the E46 M3 and the E39 M5, timeless designs that weight as much or if not more than what they produce now

@marieaudreyduchamp8839 Ай бұрын

You just mentioned my all time fav right here !

@blackpanda7612 Ай бұрын

Just buy an E46 M3 or E39 M5 lol. Designs, product porfolios and customer requirements change with time. Nothing stays the same lol.

@austinturner2423 25 күн бұрын

@@blackpanda7612 Yea nothing stays the same, doesn't mean it has to get worse though. BMW design has been awful for a while now

@blackpanda7612 22 күн бұрын

@@austinturner2423 Awful? Why is it that their sales numbers continously increases year over year? Why is BMW ranked as the number 1 premium car manufacturer in the world for the last few years? Why is the new G80 M4 (with the controversial grill) outselling the previous generation? And why has the M division posted record sales for 2023? The sales of the brand prove that whatever BMW are doing, they are doing it right. The market is clearly reacting favourably to their portfolio of products. If you find them ugly, have at it but a lot of people are clamoring to buy the latest BMW's.

@OwenWithAHammer Ай бұрын

That gear dial was clearly designed to snort coke off of

@Juliusabcd Ай бұрын

i think its worth mentioning, that the base version costs a lot less (a little over 70k €) and has up to 580 km range on paper. Considering that the Model S starts at 90k € and has up to 630 km range it would be a tempting offer if I had to choose. I dont understand why BMW only gave out the performance M60 as a press car to all the reviewers. The compromise on range is prob a no go far the majority of people at 100k €.

@furry_homunculus Ай бұрын

This. BMW likes to associate their cars with great performance, which the M60 certainly has - albeit at a compromised range.

@ehudk215 Ай бұрын

The Model S LR starts at 73,000$! Has 643 km/402 mi range, is AWD (vs i5 bas) is faster than the i5 M50! 3.1 0-60 and 670hp. Is more spacious.

@Juliusabcd Ай бұрын

Interesting! i guess my answer is only valid for EU market. In germany, the tesla model s starts at 90k. In any case, i still think the m60 is a particularly bad deal in terms of specs.

@G82Watts Ай бұрын

@@ehudk215if u don't know by now BMW heavily understates thier on paper 0-60 times. If they say 3.3 it's probably 3.0 .. sometimes even better. But thats besides the point. This interior is amazing. It actually looks and I'd imagine feels like a high premium luxury brand. It would feel expensive the second u got in the car. Teslas and I've been in many, don't give u that feeling of sitting in something special. It's just meh, at best. Borderline dull and flat out boring. This exterior looks more modern and def looks premium and expensive. Model s just looks dated af now. Plenty of power for a luxury sedan thats not an M bmw. No complaints for me. Id choose it over any tesla thats for sure. If i want an EV it would be used as a luxury cruiser with great suspension and noise isolation. All of which tesla lacks... and save my weekend fun for a real sports car with character

@sfiso9854 Ай бұрын

@@JuliusabcdBMW more expensive than Tesla because Tesla is built like shit

@TomaszJakubKusienicki Ай бұрын

They probably used the space in the center for batteries which might be a better option than raising the floor imho.

@nnguy0398 26 күн бұрын

Congrats on 1 mil subs! Love your car reviews

@andrewehyang Ай бұрын

Front plate right in the middle of the kidneys is… a choice

@alviswashington1906 Ай бұрын

It’s the cover for the radars/sensors. Not for the plate. It’s on the i7 as well.

@rereout3415 Ай бұрын

I always love that Marques uses non-clickbaity titles and intros

@chipichipichapachapacala Ай бұрын

This is Sarcastic, right?

@rereout3415 Ай бұрын

@@chipichipichapachapacalaI like that you put a capital S in Sarcastic. It is indeed an art. Now to answer your question:

@chipichipichapachapacala Ай бұрын

@@rereout3415 N1

@OlaDoering Ай бұрын

I love mines. I agree though storage is terrible. But it’s great on bumps since it’s a bigger car it drives smooth as heck. I have the i5 M60 that instant punch is insane! I actually passed on the model s plaid because of that torque and the fact it makes noise when you drive.

@Ab10i Ай бұрын

Is this a bot comment? 112 likes in 3 minutes??

@nils1953 Ай бұрын

@@Ab10i Yes. Not sure why, but there is another similar comment, from a different channel, but similar name and same picture with 100+ upvotes. BMW using those only fans bots to advertise

@ru2225 Ай бұрын

@@nils1953no, these bots have started to copy comments from the videos themselves now, to seem more authentic, rather than the usual n*des in bio stuff

@ru2225 Ай бұрын

@@nils1953no, these bots have started to copy comments from the videos themselves now, to seem more authentic, rather than the usual n*des in bio stuff

@ru2225 Ай бұрын

@@nils1953they copy real comments now to bypass restrictions, it's not BMW

@florianhaffner3910 Ай бұрын

I have just seen an i5 yesterday at a BMW dealer and I was surprised how much better it looks in reality. Love the exterior, interior and the self driving capabilities

@colonelccccc Ай бұрын

That exterior Piano Black is going to age like milk, pity for a 100K car.

@HomiebeaR_ Ай бұрын

Yeah i could see scratches on it too.

@TuxCommander Ай бұрын

That's BS. Had this on three BMW, each 5 - 3y, no problems. See even older ones on the street an it aged quite well.

@whitegoodman7465 Ай бұрын

@@TuxCommander Take an inspection light to it, guaranteed its hammered.

@hotgrease Ай бұрын

Just get it wrapped with ppf. Easy

@K9V1 Ай бұрын

@@TuxCommander Maybe if you never go through a regular car wash, but most regular people do just that. Not everyone has a garage or driveway or the time to hand wash their car ever so often.

@BlancoRamirez Ай бұрын

The reason why that hump is still there for the driveshaft (even though it’s an ev) is that chassis is still made with a combustion engine in mind, like the 540i, 530i, and m5

@Yutani_Crayven Ай бұрын

bUt iT'S DuAl pUrPoSe So many people in the comments. Dual purpose doesn't mean anything when you're still left with all the same drawbacks.

@bosstowndynamics5488 Ай бұрын

That's the entire point he was making though, that this isn't built on a dedicated EV platform

@BlancoRamirez Ай бұрын

@@bosstowndynamics5488 I’m just stating why the hump is there, not disproving anything he said. I watched the whole video

@bosstowndynamics5488 Ай бұрын

@@BlancoRamirez Your comment implied you hadn't watched the whole video because one of the first things Marques said was pointing out that this platform is built to carry combustion engines - since that's the entirety of your comment, it added nothing at all to the discussion.

@BlancoRamirez Ай бұрын

@@bosstowndynamics5488 🤓 welp I went back In the video and I’m in the wrong. sorry fellas

@xyperops3127 Ай бұрын

Almost a mil subs. Congrats fam.

@vurbin Ай бұрын

They actually use the tunnel to lower the floor as part of the battery pack is there along with many of the cooling lines and cabling. The lower range is due to the wheels/ tires spec.

@02DCorona Ай бұрын

As a i5 M60 owner agreed. Why waste space front trunk also rear mid seat hump. The car is scary fast when its being pushed. I have no complaints. I chose this over a Lucid or tesla because interior built quality. There's always room for improvement.

@maximiliand2939 Ай бұрын

But unfortunately this car has terrible material choice, a bunch of cheap hard plastic in the lower door part, no door sills, no soft close. Previous gen 5 series was of way higher quality.

@G82Watts Ай бұрын

Interior is amazing. Exterior looks good and def looks premium and expensive. Plenty of power for a luxury sedan thats not an M bmw. No complaints for me. Id choose it over any tesla thats for sure. If i want an EV it would be used as a luxury cruiser and save my weekend fun for a real sports car with character

@michaelgrossman7918 Ай бұрын

I'm with you. I ordered and waited for my I4 M50 for 13 months and haven't regretted it for a second. Over a year in and not one rattle, only issue I had was a recall on the front motor, my car had no issues, but they replaced it in less than a week all while I was driving a 5 series loaner. Ownership experience is amazing, my dealership rocks and I LOVE the car. I like the i5, but I'm a small guy sharing a small garage with an x5, so the i4 is perfect. My only complaint of my car is that for the first 9 months I acted like a child, punching it every chance I got, doing launch control starts almost every opportunity and my tires were gone in under 10k 😬.

@vickykennel7414 Ай бұрын

You bought this over a Lucid…hahahaha, 160 mile range when charging to 80%…hahaha

@NomadJedi Ай бұрын

@@maximiliand2939 The G60 has no soft close? Is this a joke? Edit: Damn, it not a joke. So let's see: no soft close, no locking the car with the rear door handles, no trim piece for the rear doors, no fabric on the door pockets and no rear shade. What an absolute downgrade. But hey, it's got SCREENS.

@andybrinegar8861 Ай бұрын

Such a long hood for a car without an engine. Maybe they fit other components in there, but I bet they could’ve reorganized a bit to create more storage or cabin space

@caleidoo Ай бұрын

Have you ever looked at the Roll Royce Spectre? The hood is half the length of the car. It's a design choice, not just space for gas engines. A long hood is sportiness - unless it's a mid engine car. And familiarity. But I like how Mercedes does the front side of their EV's, proportion wise. They look tiny and slick compared to the one on the 7 series - which is massive and boxy. Spectre shares some parts with the i7, both being BMW.

@kenhoffman4180 Ай бұрын

This same body is also used for versions with internal combustion engines. So, it is dual-use and not a ground-up EV as Marques says. The long hood has to stay.

@K9V1 Ай бұрын

@@kenhoffman4180 Yeah, sounds like this guy didn't even watch the first 2 minutes of the video. That is literally why. And this same exact body is going to fit whatever engine (and required components) they throw in it for the G90 M5.

@MrTresto Ай бұрын

@@kenhoffman4180 yep you need to fit that inline-6!

@Yutani_Crayven Ай бұрын

@@kenhoffman4180 The issue isn't the hood, it's that the dual design is so bad that removing the big ass ICE doesn't leave space for a frunk. It means either that the components are poorly arranged, or that dual purpose platforms are unworkable because you get the drawbacks of both and the benefits of none.

@shellazching Ай бұрын

Channel is so close to 1mil. Well done👍

@Abstand Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for putting the kilometers into the vid! :) makes things a lot easier for a lot of people :)

@djnes2k7 Ай бұрын

Just to be clear a lot of these features on my 2013 535. Kick open truck way back. Same with the window shades it’s great for kids to keep the sun out of there face without tinting their windows.

@highlyunprofessionalreviews Ай бұрын

Liking the color and paint.

@StephenLee529 Ай бұрын

It’s a great car. We own a 540i that needed service and they gave us the i5 as a loaner. Enjoyed it, felt very much like a 5 series but the range gave us heartburn…very quiet and fast…well equipped and finished.

@RyoHazuki224 Ай бұрын

Early congrats on the million subs on this channel (as of writing it says 999k) so probably by the time the next video is out you'll be at the million! Like there was ever any doubt!

@johnbertram Ай бұрын

Some years ago, BMW said that all their new chassis systems would be dual purpose for electric or ICE. So it's not like they took an ICE car and then decided to add electric - so the compromise was designed in from day 1.

@MrTresto Ай бұрын

Well honestly it's a poor design if it's dual-purpose from the ground up... If they can fit a full big BMW engine there, be it inline-6 or v8 depending on the versions of the 5-series, they can fit the electric AND a front trunk. Now when it comes to the center column, it's more challenging, as it doesn't just provide space for the transmission and driveshaft, it also, with its U shape, provides A LOT of the necessary rigidity... But the absence of frunk is honestly laughable.

@smar1208 Ай бұрын

@@MrTresto the fact that people still think the frunk is used by most ev owners is even more laughable than the absence of a frunk, especially luxury car buyers

@Yutani_Crayven Ай бұрын

What compromise? As an EV, the EV version gets all of the downsides of the ICE design and no benefits. The only benefit that you could get that way is manufacturing efficiency, but given the price, that didn't really seem to translate to any benefit for the customer, either.

@bosstowndynamics5488 Ай бұрын

That's just semantics though, it still isn't designed ground up as a dedicated EV platform

@Chris_1024_ Ай бұрын

@@Yutani_Crayven This. I just look at that very long hood designed to take stupidly big V12 stoneage engines, and how unnecessary that is. I have an ID.3, which has a very short front section, and thanks to that, the cabin is bigger than a golf at same length. True BEv make way more use of the advantages and have so many benefits. As there is no stoneage drive up front, the id.3's wheels can be turned more, givign it a turning circle equivalent to a smaller class ICE car. And thanks to having the battery just over the road, the enter of mass is lower and the weight balance between front and rear is 50/50, as it should be. Really a shame BMW chose the cheaper way of deliberately building compromized cars that have strong disadvantages to cars from companies that are not cowards and put the money where the mouth is and build dedicated BEV with full advantages.

@janponebsek2964 Ай бұрын

is it well equipped tho?

@patrickbevan570 25 күн бұрын

Congrats on 1 mil!

@dancingmangoes1 Ай бұрын

Was just about to say that you are the only car channel I watch where cars are not actually driven in the videos... and there you go at 8:06

@skylinefx049 Ай бұрын

I think it's well equipped

@fredericoamigo Ай бұрын

I drove this the other day - and I absolutely loved it! I’m definitely getting one! The i5 touring is just awesome!

@engrademafias Ай бұрын

Congrats on 1million subscribers

@user-ut6tj2nv9f Ай бұрын

I love your takes/opinion.. On everything 💯...

@David-Dumont Ай бұрын

Heck they even made the key gloss black

@legoandsushi Ай бұрын

Key? They couldn’t make a phone app to open and start the car for $100k? What a waste!

@Nisimo6787 Ай бұрын

@@legoandsushithey did and it works. Keys are just a ton more reliable, and having a 100k key on the desk in a caffee does indeed make you feel superior to the ‘normal’ human being.

@Aditya-rn2ho Ай бұрын

Imagine telling someone 10-15 years ago, that this was shot on a tiny little phone, and not a massive camera.

@mithuandblueberrymybirds Ай бұрын

They will be like wow

@violin245 Ай бұрын

How is this an iPhone 15 pro??Damn. I’m impressed now!

@iimo Ай бұрын

You are talking about 2009 when we had iPhone and androids already. I would believe and actually expect much more to happen in 10 - 15 years TBH

@MattsterPnk Ай бұрын

@@iimo laughs in CCTV cameras

@antiview Ай бұрын

@@MattsterPnkfr it’s extremely sad how low quality those still are

@eastakho Ай бұрын

Great honest review Champ! Thank you for sharing!!! Such a pleasure not to have an overhyped sponsored review for a change in contrast to some industry reviews!!

@jostv.2726 Ай бұрын

the 5 series was always more of a car for driving than being driven in. In Germany it is on of the most famous cars for executives/ manager. Good video ^^

@eddieJDM100 Ай бұрын

$100K and no hearted rear seats? No rear seat climate controls? This is a downgrade from the prev. gen 5 series IMO

@tmh44 Ай бұрын

Yep, EVs converted from existing models are always a mixed bag compared to ground-up EVs. I do give the engineers credit though, packaging all of the EV stuff into an existing vehicle is a huge undertaking, even if it was planned from the beginning. So many compromises need to be made and I tip my hat to any manufacturer that can build one of these. But, what do I know, I'm just a guy that works for an OEM and has an ID.4 as my daily (and thinks the ID.4 is great once you get past the UI weirdness) 😀 Great vid as always!

@CyAn-S Ай бұрын

Not always the case. The problem is, that these reviewers get the fattest, biggest least efficient versions of these cars. Get a bit more normal RWD version with 18-19 inch wheels and you get 500 km/300+ mile range for 30K less... It was the exact same for the i4 eDrive40 vs M50.

@FrankW1029 Ай бұрын

this isn't converted. G60 is designed with both in mind. also people buying EV sedans rarely cares about flat rear floor.

@mrtwill105 Ай бұрын

The headrests move fore/aft to help reduce whiplash.

@KingSDott Ай бұрын

I just bought the IX M60 last week. Loving it so far. Came from a Model Y Performance.

@eg6racer101 Ай бұрын

Tunnel in the middle of the back seat floor is for the driveshaft on an ICE vehicle. It's not for the transmission.

@TheoFrius Ай бұрын

What’s the drive shaft connected to?

@aspanger Ай бұрын

I think this guy is not into cars but into equipment. Batteries are packed below the floor, inside the center tunnel and under the rear seats.

@paean109 Ай бұрын

Nice looking vehicle. Love the colour.

@Bradythx Ай бұрын

The new BMW 5 and 7 series are both build from the ground up to be used as ice/hybrid/ev cars. So their not perfect for any use but can be used for every setup. The previous models were made specifically for ICE engines and then they put in battery's and ev motors for ev models

@vojtechnovak5743 Ай бұрын

Like for the range in km! Thx for that.

@jonpacker4435 Ай бұрын

Man, to be a BMW that front end is coming on really strong with the "2012 Citroen C4" vibes to me.

@Itzakk98 Ай бұрын

True, it sure is ugly

@sztech9429 Ай бұрын

Congratulations on 1M🎉

@DrTropics Ай бұрын

Just got mine. I absolutely love it. Perfect blend of luxury and performance with great build quality from one of the best car manufacturers in the world.

@nikolalefterov7472 Ай бұрын

What compromise its absolutely no go for that money you get a Model S plaid like mine, which can go almost double more range, twice faster and more comfortable.

@DrWildebeest Ай бұрын

This was exactly what I wanted in an electric car. I’m older (67) and wanted to move to an EV from my previous car which was a Jaguar sedan. It needed to look like a car, not a used bar of soap. It needed to be a sedan, not an SUV. I’ve driven 50 years without a frunk. The transmission tunnel is a non-issue as I rarely have back seat passengers. I love the BMW technology, the comfort, the speed, and the rear wheel steering. I actually get closer to 280 miles of range with the 20” wheels instead of the 21” and not using the boost lever every time I drive.

@SShepherd Ай бұрын

This is one well equipped BMW!

@DragonHuman00 Ай бұрын

The square in the middle of the already ugly grill makes this whole car a design war crime.

@CanisoGaming Ай бұрын

Bmw modern car design is a war crime, every single modern bmw is crap looking, bmw was great back in the e46 days, they just kept going downhill real bad 😂

@MotorMente Ай бұрын

That grill is terrible to look at

@skudnu5462 Ай бұрын

what do you think of the sound system? I think it's not great, especially compared to the previous model

@smadeelibrahim Ай бұрын

Congrats on 1M subscribers

@RichardoBrit Ай бұрын

You’re seeing them on the roads in New Jersey because… the head office for BMW USA is in New Jersey. You’re probably just seeing employees driving them

@stefanvdw7895 Ай бұрын

Doug is the type of guy that… oh… wrong guy…

@4RILDIGITAL Ай бұрын

Agree with your points about ground up EVs and their benefits compared to the retrofit ones like the i5. The range issue is notable, yet the car's forte seems to be more on comfort and luxury.

@derbagger22 Ай бұрын

Well, you would want a headrest that moves forward and aft to accommodate certain neck and head types. Some may want to tilt their head back. Some, like me, want to have it so my head almost touches in normal driving position. So I can rest my head on longer drives, without moving it much.

@mrtwill105 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure where the helmet idea came from

@Nisimo6787 Ай бұрын

It does have it as an option, no worries

@alexandrebesse6524 Ай бұрын

Well equipped

@a_a7287 Ай бұрын

4th

@cashy57 Ай бұрын

Love your reviews, Marques, but I do wish you would give impressions with a bit of detail on the sound system of the vehicles you review. Maybe something to think about?

@marcnobel3938 Ай бұрын

Great Video, well explained like always. Just one little correction to mention, There are more less three categories of EVs in the moment. The two mentioned here in the beginning (Pure EV and ICE Converted) and a third one that the i5 fits in. Those new platforms now are developed from the start to be ICE and EV the same time. Of course it still comes with compromises in the layout but they are way more efficient than the ICE to EV converted cars of the past like the eGolf, the B-Class Mercedes or similar.

@pixselious Ай бұрын

A model 3 performance is better in literally every way except for the interior, but that’s a matter of taste.

@gregork.1079 Ай бұрын

Model 3 looks horrendous. Even worse than this one. Build quality is bad aswell. Handling of a bmw will always be better.

@zwerko Ай бұрын

When you say 'literally every way', can you name anything else apart from straight-line performance and price that makes Model 3 Performance better? I've driven both, I wouldn't think for a femtosecond which one to choose if somebody was gifting me one of them. And I say that while also claiming that this particular i5 is one of the fugliest cars on the outside that I've ever seen... Yes, I'd chose the ugly over any Tesla on any given day, twice on Sunday. Teslas, for me, are the exact opposite of what I'd consider a car...

@emmanueladetunji9757 Ай бұрын

BMW stocks falling all thanks to Marques 😂😂😂

@alien6786 Ай бұрын

Why? I found that review quite positive and the facts like range etc. would be accessible for the customer even on the BMW homepage

@G82Watts Ай бұрын

BMW has been outselling their rivals audi and Mercedes by a boat load since their new generation of cars in 2021.

@CyAn-S Ай бұрын

Why? The only problem with this review is that he did not mention the way way cheaper and way way more efficient e/xDrive40 versions of the car.

@G82Watts Ай бұрын

@@alien6786 bmw also gets 85% or more of the range it stats and tesla/other brands only get 75% carwow and edumands car reviews both did test and bmw won vs merc and tesla

@Yutani_Crayven Ай бұрын

@@G82Watts Well, as a German, let me tell you that this doesn't mean very much. Neither Audi nor Mercedes are serious about EVs. That's a really, really low bar. German manufacturers still can't get their sh*t in gear, even one and a half decades after Tesla showed the way.

@davidskidmore6768 Ай бұрын

What is that flashy lightly thing going on with the headlamps

@Sardauk Ай бұрын

I ordered mine in a e40 touring version. Can’t wait …

@OlsunEdits Ай бұрын

Still crazy to me they are selling generations old 5 series platform with ev makeup at 100 grand with options

@JackBetts55 Ай бұрын

It's not generations old, it's brand new. Yes it was built with the ICE and hybrid versions in mind first and foremost but it is a totally new generation of 5 series

@djnes2k7 Ай бұрын

People just say anything online. It’s a new platform. A simple google

@mrpyramidpie9609 Ай бұрын

Factually incorrect.

@MattsterPnk Ай бұрын

i feel bad for people that bought this car at 100k when the model S Plaid exists

@chickenp7038 Ай бұрын

right. they could save money by getting the better tesla model 3 performance

@MattsterPnk Ай бұрын

@@chickenp7038 Exactly, its the typa stuff you buy impulsively coz you wanted a BMW and then when you check the reviews they're all bad.

@1SagLife Ай бұрын

Why feel bad? You’d rather have a super fast basic car for 100k or a luxury sports car that’s fast enough and handles 10xs better. It’s all preference. I like both but there’s a lot of bandwagon fans of Tesla that has never driven or owned one. Not saying that’s you. I’ve driven both and chose BMW. Neither is worth 100k

@chickenp7038 Ай бұрын

@@1SagLife definitely doesn’t handle better

@1SagLife Ай бұрын

@@chickenp7038 what doesn’t handle better?

@PsychicOracle Ай бұрын

6:09 it moves forward/back to accommodate the optional pillow

@etienne1827 Ай бұрын

Thx for the Miles into Km converter... germany here🎉

@UNLOCKsilo Ай бұрын

Looks hideous

@AndreasRP. Ай бұрын

Looks better than any Tesla out there lmao

@tompetty6681 Ай бұрын

@@AndreasRP. Cope harder

@AndreasRP. Ай бұрын

@@tompetty6681 you do that

@witreks Ай бұрын

This new BMW styling looks like a KIA

@CanisoGaming Ай бұрын

That's an insult to modern kia, on contrary to bimmer kia actually very much improved in the design department, bmw is going backwards in an insane way lmao

@Shift4g Ай бұрын

"Goood gooood" - The BMW employees that Kia hired years ago

@G82Watts Ай бұрын

I'd never mistake this for a Kia. But even if u say that it may just be kia trying too look like bmw.

@CyAn-S Ай бұрын

I think it looks quite good in real life. It looks chunky and proper like an executive sedan should. Just a bit tall.

@IndaloMan Ай бұрын

My 2003 745i has exactly the same rear window shades. Which is why I bought most of the 5/6/7 Series back in the 00s. Love seeing Marques review cars in 2024 with their heritage starting 20+years ago 👍 745i was first to get iDrive (I was a Microsoft consultant 😉) and my V10 M6 was first to get Angel Eyes headlights #goodolddays

@deflectz1627 Ай бұрын

Love the Auto Focus videos! Are there any old cars that you know have really cool tech in them, good or bad? Lots of cool tech in cars :)

@John-bd3ts Ай бұрын

Let’s be honest, ev owners spend the same amount of time charging their vehicles as ice owners do repairing their vehicles.

@nitsuareldas1386 Ай бұрын

Are you talking about amount of time it takes to plug in or the amount it takes to get it to 100% cause ev owners charge them at home for hours overnight but when they wake up they’re at 100%. If it takes ice owners hours everyday to repair they’re vehicles then I would definitely pick an ev.

@obieWanmotivation Ай бұрын

Most EV owners charge their car while sleeping.

@toondkn Ай бұрын

Big cope, it takes less time to plug a car in at home every day than it does to fill up the tank once and pay for it every few weeks. Travel and waiting times excluded. Maintenance for gas cars comes on top of that.

@wilberdebeer4696 Ай бұрын

So EV owners charge their cars three or four times a year and some years only once?

@MichaelEilers Ай бұрын

Do you repair your car in your own garage at night, while you sleep?

@zman245 Ай бұрын

Bye bye bmw

@conteizeusz.7866 Ай бұрын

If I had to describe it in a word, I'd say it's well-equipped.

@kappatvating Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great review. I’ve had a 5 series and was strongly considering a i5. I’ll stick to regular 5 series

@bobivuckovic4157 Ай бұрын

Hey, i wanna say tnx for the metric specs. It means a lot!

@Abbidy Ай бұрын

Even Kia has shades… Instead BMW should include another Fully Tinted Window in front of the normal window. That will make the car more unique and luxurious and creative.

@jesusaves709 6 күн бұрын

Great video, keep it up...👍

@marksperos8278 21 күн бұрын

As the owner of a heavily optioned i5 M60 we've now had for four months after owning X5s (multiple) & 3 series (multiple) we chose this over an i4, Lucid & Tesla X and S. For us the i4 had even more compromises (but we liked the rear hatch). The fit and finish of this M60 was far above Tesla. The ride is not only amazing, but even more quiet than anything we tested....like whisper quiet. The range is actually much better than he indicates - even with the 21" wheels. We've done freeway trips and gotten 300+ miles (70~75 mph, light A/C, using 1 petal/regen). He is correct - ground up EV's can maximize space. But, there's a lot more engineering refinement put in those "multi-drive train" vehicles like the i5...because they can spend more money when those parts are being used across higher volume/multiple drivetrain vehicles. And he's not kidding when he talks about acceleration smashing your head back in the seat. This car is so quick, I really question the need for a boost lever at all. We are super happy with our i5 M60!

@k.w5804 Ай бұрын

This is where more competition would be nice for everyone. These have the same MSRP in China, but you can get 25-40% off sticker price out of the door.

@quartzofcourse Ай бұрын

I really hope you get to test out the id4 and idbuzz when that comes out

@mifluent Ай бұрын

I think they will be disappointing. But let's see.

@aneebaba06 Ай бұрын

Can you review the i4 M50? I know it is not a bespoke platform again like this car but would appreciate your thoughts.

@charliecazc Ай бұрын

Where do you keep the spare tire? 🤔

@moviebod Ай бұрын

I am starting to show an interest in electric BMWs but I still think the E34 M5 had more exclusivity, even though it was half as fast to 60, but I loved the way it could lift one rear wheel, reach 160 MPH, still feel in control, felt like it was attached to the seat of your pants, while sounding like nothing else and with a bit of fettling the race derived engine with a turbo, could attain 1,000 HP. The standard 315hp was a walk in the park ...while lifting one wheel. .................. Oh, and it had the exact same side blinds including a rear one that came out of the parcel shelf, no frunk and a transmission tunnel. 3,600 lbs helped too.

@keco185 Ай бұрын

I'm surprised AutoFocus isn't in HDR yet given it's all done on smartphones with HDR support

@Brandon_Cash Ай бұрын

I have noticed that you have been shooting all of the recent AF videos on the iPhone 15 Pro. Are you filming in internal Apple Log or ProRes RAW to an external SSD? Would be cool to see a top tier android phone used with Motion Cam's log or raw video recording as comparison.